Central Alabama's summer storms bring frequent lightning, and the tallest trees on a property are often the ones taking direct hits. A strike can split a trunk or kill root systems underground with damage that does not appear for months.
Lightning protection systems use copper cabling and grounding rods to route a strike safely into the earth instead of through the tree's living tissue. This is standard practice for large, high-value trees near homes in the Birmingham area, especially ones that stand taller than the surrounding canopy.
As an ISA Certified Arborist, ACE Tree Service evaluates strike risk by looking at height relative to nearby structures, species susceptibility, and root health. Central Alabama homeowners with a prominent, mature oak or pine on their property are encouraged to have it assessed before the next storm rolls through.
ACE Tree Service serves Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia, Homewood, Trussville, and surrounding Central Alabama communities with plant health care, hazard assessment, and full-service arborist care.
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